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December 2, 2015

Come on In! How Directors and Teachers Can Use Rituals and Traditions to Create Community! by Jacky Howell and Kimberly Reinhard

This session is sponsored by Kodo Kids The co-authors of the new book Rituals and Traditions: Fostering a Sense of Community in Preschool, will look at ways that administrators and lead teachers can create community and develop relationships with children, families and staff by rituals and traditions. Tangible ideas on how to start creating rituals and traditions that are daily, monthly, annual events, special days[...] Full Description

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Kimberly Reinhard

Jacky Howell

Topics :
Community Building, Diversity, Teaching Practices

November 11, 2015

The Great Disconnect: What We Know vs. What We Do in Early Education, by Michael Gramling

This session is sponsored by the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. Why has publicly funded early childhood education failed so miserably in its efforts to prepare children for school? Why does the achievement gap not only persist but continue to grow wider? It’s not a mystery really. We continue to act as if what separates children from low income families from their more affluent peers is[...] Full Description

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Michael Gramling

Topics :
Child Care Policy, Leadership

November 4, 2015

Engaging Families of Children with Disabilities: Systematically Planning to Create Positive Experiences and Meet Expectations, Amanda Schwartz and Anne Zeigler

Sponsored by MyChild Family Engagement. Inclusion means more than providing high quality services to children with disabilities. It involves building strong partnerships with families. Each family member learns about and confronts the disability of their child in different ways. All families are complex, but these complexities grow with the added stressors of accommodating unexpected challenges that come with disability. High quality early care and[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Anne Zeigler

Amanda Schwartz

Topics :
Early Intervention, Family Engagement, Special Needs, Teaching Practices

October 21, 2015

Engaging Hispanic Families: Overcoming challenges to enrich lives, by Yvette Sanchez Fuentes

This session is sponsored by the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education Offering responsive programs to all children and their families can be challenging but very rewarding. If your program is especially culturally and economically diverse, understanding and respecting the various cultural differences is critical to meeting the need of the families. This webinar will zoom in on the specific needs of Hispanic[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Yvette Sanchez Fuentes

Topics :
Diversity, Family Engagement, Teaching Practices

October 14, 2015

Grant Seeking for Early Care and Education Organizations: Where to Find Funding for Your Non-Profit Program, by Kiersten Marek

This session is sponsored by MyChild Daily Reports, Hot Topics for ECE Administrators Series. With projections of federal funding shortfalls, and national trends in funding that follow other educational sectors, finding grant funding has become an art and a science. It requires that grant seekers stay on top of the latest trends and abreast of the current interests of funding organizations that are[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Kiersten Marek

Topics :
Finance, Grantseeking, Grantwriting, Management

October 7, 2015

Using Video to Coach Teachers for Powerful Interactions in Early Childhood Classrooms, by Judy Jablon and Shaun Johnsen

They say a photo is worth a thousand words. Imagine how compelling videos could be when providing teachers with feedback about their interactions with children. Videos can highlight best practices and serve as powerful tools for professional development by identifying strengths, stretching wings, and identifying areas for growth. Join Judy Jablon and Shaun Johnsen, the authors of Coaching with Powerful Interactions, to learn the energizing and strengths-based[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Shaun Johnsen

Judy Jablon

Topics :
Coaching, Management, Supervision

September 9, 2015

Eight Leadership Qualities That Advance the Right Choices for Young Children, by Maurice Sykes

This session is sponsored by MyChild Daily Reports, Hot Topics for ECE Administrators Series. This inspiring webinar is designed to engage new, aspiring and continuing leaders in exploring the knowledge, skills and dispositions required for leadership that is progressive in its thinking and transformational in its actions. If you are a program leader or staff member you may view yourself as an agent for change[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Maurice Sykes

Topics :
Leadership, Management, Supervision

August 19, 2015

Family Workshops Work! Hosting Literacy Workshops for Families of Preschoolers, by Kathryn Roberts and Nell Duke

This session is sponsored by Nemours Bright Start! Without a doubt, children’s experiences during the preschool years affect their later language and literacy skills and achievement. High-quality early childhood education programs are one way in which we support development during these years, but family interactions and home environments also play a crucial role. In this presentation, Kathryn Roberts and Nell Duke, co-authors with Gail Jordan[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Kathryn L. Roberts

Nell Duke

Topics :
Family Engagement, Literacy, Teaching Practices

August 5, 2015

Snagging Talented ECE Teachers: Attract, Engage, and Retain the Best Teachers Who are in for the Long Haul, by Jennifer Carsen

This session is sponsored by MyChild Daily Reports, Hot Topics for ECE Administrators Series. They can seem as elusive as shooting stars: Talented ECE teachers who are a good fit with your program and who stay (and thrive) there for a long time. Although child care has gained a reputation – not entirely undeserved – as a low-paying, high-turnover industry, there are secrets to finding[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Jennifer Carsen

Topics :
Business, Management, Recruiting, Staffing

July 29, 2015

Quality Ratings, Common Core, AND DAP: Do they all play together? by Kyle Snow

This session is sponsored by Nemours BrightStart! Early childhood education is experiencing its spotlight moment (finally!). Policy makers, business leaders, and parents are looking to early childhood care and education to dramatically improve the lives of children. With this hope comes increasing expectations for program quality and child learning and development. How can ECE professionals meet challenges like rating systems and performance standards while staying[...] Full Description

Presenter(s):

Kyle Snow

Topics :
DAP, Management, QRIS

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